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Safe Bulkers (SB) Dividend Yield, Date & History

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$3.56 -0.06 (-1.66%)
(As of 12/17/2024 ET)

Safe Bulkers Dividend Summary

Dividend Yield
5.61%
Annual Dividend
$0.20
Recent
Dividend Payment
Dec. 17
Dividend Payout Ratio
22.22%

Safe Bulkers (SB) pays an annual dividend of $0.20 per share, with a dividend yield of 5.61%. The next quarterly payment of $0.05 per share was paid on Tuesday, December 17, to investors who owned the stock before the ex-dividend date of Monday, December 2. The company currently pays out 22.22% of its earnings and 18.18% of its cash flow as dividends.

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SB Dividend Payments by Quarter

The chart below displays up to four years of Safe Bulkers' dividend payment history by quarter. The blue bars represent historical dividend payments, while the gray bars indicate future payments.

SB Dividend Yield Over Time

The chart below tracks Safe Bulkers' dividend yield over the past four years. The line represents changes in yield by quarter, providing a clear view of trends over time.

Safe Bulkers vs. The Competition

Compare Safe Bulkers' annual dividend, yield, and 3-year growth rate with averages for Transportation and NYSE companies to evaluate its performance against the market.

TypeSafe BulkersTransportation CompaniesNYSE Companies
Annual Dividend$0.20$0.01$1.39
Dividend Yield5.61%4.48%3.51%
Annualized 3-Year Dividend Growth0.00%26.12%15.58%

Safe Bulkers Dividend Payout Ratio

Dividend payout ratios express the dividend as a percentage of another metric, such as earnings or cash flow, and can be used to assess dividend sustainability.

TypePayout Ratio
Based on Trailing 12 Months of Earnings22.22%
Based on This Year's Estimate28.99%
Based on Next Year's Estimate21.98%
Based on Cashflow18.18%

Safe Bulkers Dividend History by Quarter

AnnouncedPeriodPaymentPayment ChangeYieldEx-Dividend DateRecord DatePayable Date
11/13/2024quarterly$0.05 - 4.7%12/2/202412/2/202412/17/2024
7/29/2024quarterly$0.05 - 3.9%8/21/20248/21/20249/5/2024
4/29/2024quarterly$0.05 - 4%5/16/20245/17/20245/30/2024
2/12/2024Quarterly$0.05 - 4.71%2/29/20243/1/20243/19/2024
11/7/2023Quarterly$0.05 - 6.23%11/24/202311/27/202312/14/2023
7/26/2023Quarterly$0.05 - 6.23%8/17/20238/18/20239/1/2023
5/10/2023Quarterly$0.05 - 5.6%5/25/20235/26/20236/7/2023
2/14/2023Quarterly$0.05 - 6.23%2/28/20233/1/20233/17/2023

This table shows Safe Bulkers' quarterlydividend history, including payout amounts, yield, dividend changes, and key dates. Use the date filter to explore data as far back as 2013 to analyze trends over time.

Safe Bulkers Dividend - Frequently Asked Questions

The current dividend yield for Safe Bulkers is 5.61%. Learn more on SB's dividend yield history.

The annual dividend for SB shares is $0.20. Learn more on SB's annual dividend history.

Safe Bulkers pays quarterly dividends to shareholders.

Safe Bulkers's most recent quarterly dividend payment of $0.05 per share was made to shareholders on Tuesday, December 17, 2024.

Safe Bulkers's most recent ex-dividend date was Monday, December 2, 2024.

The most recent change in the company's dividend was an increase of $0.04 on Thursday, March 10, 2022.

The dividend payout ratio for SB is:
  • 22.22% based on the trailing year of earnings
  • 28.99% based on this year's estimates
  • 21.98% based on next year's estimates
  • 18.18% based on cash flow

Safe Bulkers' dividend yield of 5.43% is higher than the average Transportation company that issues a dividend. Safe Bulkers' dividend payout ratio of 22.22% is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75% of its earnings.

Looking at the stock as a whole, market analysts rate Safe Bulkers stock as a Buy, with forecasts suggesting positive growth potential despite some reservations.


This page (NYSE:SB) was last updated on 12/18/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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